Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-08-10

bons and new and fascinating novel,
with note to the effect that he hoped
they would serve to tighten the mon
otony of her lonely hours.
well, Jackey," he said to his Mer-
curry, the Widow FIuffkins's ragged
little son, "what did she say?"
''She says, 'Wery kind o. the gentle
man, and she began to ca. the candy,
and read the bookr'
$50 far, so good" sail Mr.. Ford
ham, complacently. "Fo-morrow III
venture on a new COUP -.
Which cogsisted in a poem, breath
ing suppressed tenderness, and limiting
at consumptiye love on his part fed
by the fiutter of her blue ribbons at the
opposite easement. 1t was addressed:
ITO the beautiful Incognita," and
signed, ''Y our Devoted Slave!''
what did she say this time.
Jackeyp'' he asked, when Jackey
Fluffkins came sauntering back, with
both hands in his ragged pockets.
"She began to read 1t to another
lady, and says, How perfectly sweetl' "
"Ah ha." thought Albert Fordham
s'I am getting ahead. Now. let's see II
I can get trusted at Moon ~ Rockitt's s
for solitaire diamond, the glittering
bait wherewith l will draw my treasure
| trove to shore"
But here stern and implacable Fate
fnterposed. There was already little
bill unsettled against Mr.. Fordham's g
| name in the books OF Messr5. Moon Il
Rockitt, and the gentlemanly proprie-
| tors shok their heads obviously against
any further display OF confidence.
But l tell you." pleaded Albert, 81
am going to marry AN heire and this
| Is to be our engagement ring
Happy to hear It, / am sure," said
Mr.. Moon, politely; ''but it is entirely
against our rules to allow bill to run
any higher, without at least a small
payment on account"
And MIR. Fordham was compelled to
| go to less fashionable establishment,
and to content himself with a large
and handsome pearl, set in "A slender
hoop OF gold.
This will bring matters to a crisis, ~
! said he to himself. as he enclosed 1t In
nOte-a note which embodied a fan
cifully worded declaration OF love.
II know nothing OF you," he wrote,
"save that you are fair. ] care to
know nothing except that l love you.
| Dearest, IL you will be mile, l shall see
blue ribbon tied from the easement
| blind one hour from now"
Breathlessly, and with throbbing
| heart, he watched the easement, until
little white hand hung something
blue upon the Stats and disappeared
| like fiuttering snowflake.
"I'ye won her." said he to himself
Catching his hat he gave one last
| look into the glass, to see that the hy-
acinthine curl dropped properly over
/ his forehead, and his mustache was
/ suitably waxed. And then he fastened
on the wings of true love, across the
/ dusty road, into the lIlacs and ,abur-
NUNS that sheltered the gothic entrance
| porch of Rose cottage.
muslin cap and rufn d, white apron,
| admitted him.
"Mlssus is In the drawing room.
| please, slr,'' said she. all smiles and
/ conscious bushes.
"Confound these womenl do they tell
everything to their servant girls? said
Mr.. Fordham to himself. as he entered
the apartment pointed out to him.
He had seen Miss Deforest once at
the opera, sitting i'll an opposite box,
and he knew her to be young and beau
tlful-but the lady who stood simper-
ing in the middle or the parlor was
neither one nor the other. lie started
back. involuntarily exclaIming:
''Where is Miss Deforest?'
''She does not come here until Au.
gustl'' politely responded his hostess.
Il am Miss Patty Pugsley, at your
service.''
The glitter of the pearl ring on hei
finger flashed at him like mocking eye
as she advanced. He retreated.
There is some mistakei" he gasped
II supposed it was Miss Deforesl
who lived here"
"You said you didn't know nor
carer' squeaked Miss Patty Pugsley,
pulling the pink note-sheet out OF heI
pocket. "You wrote it all down IN
black and white that you loved me, sc
you didl And I'll have the law OIL
you, SO will!''
Mr.. Fordham got safe out OF the
house by dInt of speed and skill, but
Miss Pugsley sued him for breach OF
promise" the next week and the suit is
still pending. The iewe'er has no
yet received hls fifty dollars for thu
pearl ring. neither Is Mrs. Fiuhkins
board bin settled.
And Miss Deforest stIll roams the
wilderness Of Saratoga and Lake
George, uncaptured by any arts OF Mr.
Mr.. Albert Fordham.